A Network Evaluation of Attitudes Toward Gays and Lesbians Among U.S. Military Cadets
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7315419 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kathryn Coronges (United States Military Academy), Kathryn A Coronges, Katherine A Miller (Center for American Progress), Christina I Tamayo (United States Army), Morten G Ender (0009-0003-3202-0858, United States Military Academy) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1557-1580 |
| Publication date | 2013-08-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00918369.2013.824322 |
| PMID | 24147587 |
| OpenAlex | W1974874864 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 40 |
The U.S. military's ban on open homosexuality has become an increasingly salient issue since its implementation in 1993 and its repeal in 2011. The military is an organization with a unique professional and social organization. Evaluating military attitudes from a network perspective may offer insight into the role of formal and informal leadership in engendering attitudinal change and cultural tolerance around homosexuality. This study evaluates the role of network centrality and network exposure across formal (command networks) and informal (friendship and perceived leadership networks) structures on attitudes toward homosexuality in the military. This work analyzes survey data from a single cadet company within the U.S. Military Academy (n = 139) prior to the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Results indicate that popular students tend to show tolerance toward homosexuality, whereas those who hold command leadership positions are more likely to have personal and professional opposition to homosexuality. In addition, formal superior-subordinate relationships are somewhat more likely to suggest social contagion compared to informal leadership and friendship relationships. Recommendations offer guidance for training strategies particularly with respect to a military leaders and socialization. Future research should monitor these issues relative to the post-DADT environment
Cadet · Centrality · Friendship · Homosexuality · Opposition (politics · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Repeal · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Gender Studies · Law · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2025 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |